Our Keto Journey - Day 22

Day 22 – 

Starting our fourth week of Keto and I am excited about our progress so far, but it is hard to see that long-term goal yet. Losing 13 pounds is a fantastic accomplishment, but we both have such a long way to go.  

I guess the old adage of not seeing the forest for the trees applies here.

I should try the technique they used on Biggest Loser, and get 13 pounds of something to hold and see how much that really is. I think it could be a good motivator. Maybe when I go to the YMCA I can pick up a 10 pound weight.  

When I get overwhelmed at the amount of weight we need to lose I think that’s a good time to use the mantra of addiction folks, just one day at a time. 

Peter finally weighed himself and WOW he has lost 23 pounds! Guys always seem to lose weight faster than women. 

So today I started with my usual cup of coffee. I had a few pecans in the morning and then I had leftover salmon and a big salad for lunch.  

I made it over to the YMCA and did 35 minute on the treadmill. It was so hot out that I was sweaty before I even started working out. 

When Peter got home we decided to be brave and try to make the Keto Chicken Enchilada recipe that two different friends had shared with me because they knew I was doing Keto.  

https://www.facebook.com/KetoDailyRecipes/videos/204369566875621/

First I made up the Chicken mix, but I used half a small can of green enchilada sauce and I checked it has zero carbs. I also mixed in just a teaspoon of sour cream to add some creaminess to the mixture. 

This time I used parchment paper and put a handful of shredded cheese into four piles that I smoothed out to a size that I thought looked good.

We baked them for the 7 minutes that the recipe said and they came out perfect.

We put the mixture on one side of the cheese and Peter helped to roll each one. 

They looked awesome. I put a small amount of sour cream on mine, but Peter added even more of the green enchilada sauce and sour cream on his. 

We had fun making these together and we both agreed we would definitely make them again. 

I have decided to get a Keto cookbook so we can try even more recipes and find some things that we both like.